At various times, some of them overlapping, William Boardman has been or is a freelance writer (always); non-lawyer judge/county executive (20 years); audio producer/actor for public radio, commercial radio, books-on-tape, etc., doing political satire, commentary, and news (40 years); newspaper reporter, editor, columnist (35 years); high school teacher and basketball coach (5 years); TV writer (10 years); also in a Hollywood movie and several independents.